Cookeville Metabolic Workshop Promotes Healthy Lifestyle
A Metabolic Health workshop Saturday will help residents understand the the risks of metabolic conditions and ways to prevent problems. Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator Melissa Ptak said metabolic syndrome involves multiple conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lipid levels, elevated blood sugar and being overweight or obese. She said residents can […]
Cookeville Celebrates Completion Of New Pickleball Courts
Cookeville leaders celebrated the completion of eight new pickleball courts at Cane Creek Park Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting. Construction of the pickleball courts took several months to complete due to soil issues. City Manager James Mills said it was great to finally see the project completed. “It’s very exciting,” Mills said. “There was some question […]
Planning Commission To Examine Growth Boundary Study
Cookeville Planning Commission approved a study to expand the city Urban Growth Boundary Monday, hoping to protect areas where Cookeville could expand. Planning Commission Chairman Jim Woodford said the commission predicts the city will continue expanding at a steady rate. The city has seen significant growth over the past few years. Woodford said the boundary […]
Tech Wants To Increase Campus Life, Attract Students
Tennessee Tech officials want to improve student engagement on and off campus, investing in student life through events, programs and infrastructure. Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Katie Aikens said the University prioritizes ways students can connect with student life and the broader Cookeville community. Aikens said many events take place on the West side […]
Cookeville Ministry Offers Addiction Recovery Support
Next Steps for Life ministry growing its work to help residents through an 18-month addiction recovery program, combining curriculum, labor and religion. Director of Discipleship Ministry Jennifer Willis said she hopes the program can help men and women struggling with addiction reform their lives and find religion. Willis said she hopes each person can learn […]
Algood Considers Expanding Urban Growth Boundary
The Algood Planning Committee discussed expanding the city Urban Growth Boundary, one of four Putnam County communities to contemplate changes. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said Monterey, Cookeville and Baxter submitted urban growth boundary changes. Morrison said the last amendment to the boundary was roughly ten years ago. Committee Member Dan Taylor said there are […]
Cookeville Gets Feedback On Wilson Property Plan Thursday
Cookeville residents can attend a town hall on Thursday to see the reveal of the preliminary Master Plan for the old Wilson Plant Property. Project Manager Kevin Tucker said the preliminary design will have some minor changes to the project’s design. Tucker said there is still more work to be done, as the firm has […]
Week Ten Of UC Football Sees Playoff Spots Available
The final stretch of the regular season is underway. As the weather becomes colder and the leaves change color, the path to the playoffs becomes clearer for football teams across the Upper Cumberland. Jackson County battles Cumberland County. Jackson County has clinched a spot in the playoffs, having wrapped up their district schedule last week. […]
State Awards Cookeville History Museum $23K For Improvements
The Friends of the Cookeville History Museum plan to use an estimated $23,000 in new grant money to make improvements to the museum’s building. Museum Manager Beth Thompson said the funds are part of the state’s effort to help small museums across the state. Thompson said it’s time to make building improvements, as the museum […]
Algood Chooses Firm to Design New City Park Project
Algood City Council approved AEI and Kimley Horn Tuesday night to design concepts for the new city park project. The council chose between two engineering and contracting consultant firms, Kimley Horn/AEI and Performance Service Business Development. After a long deliberation period, Council Member Roger Williams recommended AEI based on his work with them on county […]
